Water Plants Supervisor

County of Kauai

6d•$7,828•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises and coordinates the installation, repair, maintenance, overhaul, and operation of water plant mechanical, electrical and electronic control devices; and performs other duties as required. This position is for External Candidates only. Current County of Kaua'i employees must apply on the Internal Career Site. The salary range is not available, but the position salary is $7,828.00 USD Monthly. The location is the Department of Water - Operations. This is a Civil Service position.

Requirements

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school.
Five and one half (5 ½) years of experience in water system maintenance and operational experience in plant electrical and electronic equipment, devices, and systems.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Qualifying Supervisory Work Experience includes planning, directing, assigning, and reviewing the work of others; advising subordinates on difficult program areas; timing and scheduling subordinate work; and training and developing new employees.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent).
State of Hawaii Distribution System Operator (DSO), Grade 3 and Water Treatment Plant Operator (WTPO), Grade 1 certifications to be obtained within the first year of employment and be kept current thereafter.

Responsibilities

Plans, supervises, and coordinates, through subordinate supervisors, the work activities involving the installation, maintenance, repair, programming, and operation of a variety of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition), and mechanical water pumping treatment equipment and appurtenances.
Keeps abreast of new technology in water plant equipment, instruments, and methodologies; conducts studies and research; reviews operations and analyzes activity reports; recommends new or improved work methods and practices to improve operations.
Oversees the inventory of materials, tools, equipment, and supplies; process requisitions to maintain inventory.
Reads, reviews, and interprets plans and specifications; prepares sketches of water plant work and installations as required.
Supervises plant personnel; assigns and reviews the work of subordinates; recommends all personnel actions including hiring, promotion, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
Responsible for the 24 hour-a day, 7-day a week operation of the department’s plant facilities; subject to emergency call-outs; makes decisions on measures to be taken.
Enforces and promotes all Federal, State, and County laws, regulations, and policies relating to occupational safety and health.
Recommends budgetary requirements for plant operation and maintenance.
Performs other related duties as required.